Rifampin and nausea Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Rifampin Side Effects Report #5011825-6
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, fatigue, hepatocellular damage, nausea , prothrombin time prolonged. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE, LISINOPRIL, METFORMIN, COLCHICINE, ASPIRIN. Patient died.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #5010941-2
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2006. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, hepatic failure, nausea , yellow skin. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient died.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #5010939-4
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2006. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, hepatic failure, international normalised ratio increased, nausea , ocular icterus. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient died on 08/19/2001.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #4959349-6
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2006. Male patient, 13 years of age, was diagnosed with shunt malfunction, infection  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophil count increased, headache , meningitis eosinophilic, nausea , white blood cell count increased. Rifampin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MINOCYCLINE, ROCEPHIN, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifampin Side Effects Report #4545822-1
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 05, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 149.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, decreased appetite, nausea . Rifampin dosage: 600 MG PO QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #4838555-5
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Female patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with cellulitis  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropod bite, convulsion, grand mal convulsion, insomnia, nausea , pulse pressure decreased, restlessness. Rifampin dosage: 300 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with METHADONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #5126781-X
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 156.0 lb, was diagnosed with cat scratch disease  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dizziness , headache , hyperhidrosis, hypotension, migraine , myalgia, nausea . Rifampin dosage: 600 MG QD PO. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #5465245-0
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 89.98 lb, was diagnosed with bacterial infection , blood pressure  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspepsia, flatulence, heart rate increased, heart rate irregular, hypertension, nausea . Rifampin dosage: 300 MG, TIW. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL, AZITHROMYCIN, CLONIDINE, NORVASC, NADOLOL, LANOXIN, ACIPHEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rifampin Side Effects Report #5472285-4
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 89.95 lb, was diagnosed with bacterial infection  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspepsia, flatulence, heart rate increased, heart rate irregular, hypertension, nausea . Rifampin dosage: 300 MG, TIW, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, AZITHROMYCIN, CLONIDINE, NORVASC, NADOLOL, LANOXIN, ACIPHEX, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rifampin Side Effects Report #5487276-7
Rifampin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 89.95 lb, was diagnosed with bacterial infection  and was treated with Rifampin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspepsia, feeling abnormal, flatulence, flushing, heart rate increased, heart rate irregular, hypertension, nausea . Rifampin dosage: 300 MG, QW3, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, AZITHROMYCIN, CLONIDINE, NORVASC, NADOLOL, LANOXIN, ACIPHEX, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.